EastwordNews - Public Safety http://eastwordnews.com/oklahoma/articles.sec-13-1-public-safety.html <![CDATA[Weather Safety - ]]> <![CDATA[MWC Schooting - ]]>   By Tim Farley A Midwest City man was arrested Friday afternoon in connection with a shooting that left another man dead, police said. Neither the suspect nor the victim was identified Friday]]> <![CDATA[Band, baby boomers still making waves - ]]> <![CDATA[Get Connected - ]]> <![CDATA[Jury convicts dad in death of three children - ]]> <![CDATA[Unexpected guests become prom’s hit - ]]> Three Carl Albert High School students were escorted to their prom by patients at The Children’s Center in Bethany. From left, is Carl Albert senior Lani Harrell with her date, Chris Schatz; senior Seth Blanton with his date, Chelsea Egge; and senior Megan Roy with her date, Terry Davis.]]> <![CDATA[Hummingbirds welcome visitors to area gardens - ]]> The hummers are back! Have you noticed that the hummingbirds have returned to our Oklahoma gardens this spring? Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures, delightful to watch and always welcome visitors in our yards. If you don’t have hummingbirds, there are many things you can do to make your garden a haven for hummers.]]> <![CDATA[Mid-Del Food Pantry volunteers honored at banquet - ]]> <![CDATA[Oklahoma wine, beer, food focus of Saturday’s festival - ]]> <![CDATA[Libraries provide plethora of info about small engine auto repairs - ]]> <![CDATA[150 airmen return home to cheering family, friends - ]]> Air Force Staff Sgt. Denny Rindal, right photo, hugs his 3-year-old son, Dawson, after returning from Afghanistan Tuesday. Families and friends greeted 150 airmen who were deployed to Southwest Asia six months ago as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Direct Freedom.]]> <![CDATA[Career fair draws numerous applicants - ]]> A represenative from Devon Energy, right, visits with military personnel who made a trip to the AfterCareers Career Fair held Monday at the Rose State College Student Center.]]> <![CDATA[Mother, two children perish in mysterious apartment fire - ]]> Fire department spokesman Maj. David Richardson said the mystery remains because of firefighers’ attempts to rescue a third child they believed was in the apartment when the fire broke out. Firefighters later learned the woman’s third child was with her father at the time.]]> <![CDATA[Deadly blaze provides valuable lessons, fire official says - ]]> <![CDATA[Get Connected - ]]> <![CDATA[LifeVest shocks Del City woman back to life while in waiting room - ]]> The device, known as LifeVest, is a portable defibrillator worn by patients under their clothes. LifeVest, created by Zoll Medical Corporation, monitors a person’s heart around the clock and can provide a treatment shock if a life-threatening arrhythmia is detected.]]> <![CDATA[Roly-polies can pose serious threat to vegetation’s life - ]]> Our hostas and green foliage plants are beautiful this time of year, with their broad leaves and deep green or variegated colors. However, have you noticed holes in the leaves of some of your plants? Chances are the damage is probably caused by pill bugs, or roly-polies in your garden beds and pots.]]> <![CDATA[Charity golf classic to benefit Rose State Foundation - ]]> First National Bank, along with title sponsor Midwest Regional Medical Center, has teamed up again to facilitate the longtime event. Proceeds from this year’s tournament should exceed $75,000, which will be the largest amount raised by the tournament in its history, said William H.]]> <![CDATA[First ‘Made in Oklahoma Wine, Beer, Food Festival’ slated May 19 - ]]> <![CDATA[House page - ]]> Charity Carr, of Eastern Oklahoma County, served as a House page for state Rep. Gary Banz during the week of April 30-May 3. Carr is homeschooled and a junior. The Oklahoma House of Representatives maintains a program allowing Oklahoma students to experience the legislative process firsthand.]]>